taking the next step: helping students on their own succeed in high school and beyond
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Taking the Next Step: Helping Students on Their Own Succeed in High School and Beyond. MTSU, in conjunction with the Department of Children’s Services and the Tennessee Youth Advisory Council, presents…. OUR MISSION. ENCOURAGE EMPOWER ENABLING. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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To and former foster, homeless, and independent youth as they strive to attain higher education while
them to sustain and succeed in becoming productive members of society.
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Former VP of Student Affairs and the Director of the University College Advising Center wanted to form an outreach program for these populations
Began as an effort to pull together the resources already at the university and package them in a way that better serves the needs of this population.
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Youth aging out of foster care
Former foster youth
Homeless and at-risk of homelessness youth
Independent status youth
*Note: Most are identified through our community partnerships and FAFSA reports.
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Lack of familial support or adequate mentor Need for Financial Aid Need for year-round housing Counseling support Employment concerns Need for individual attention Need for healthcare
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Office of Admissions Housing and Residential Life Financial Aid Academic Advising Student Support Services
…joined forces to help ease the transition.
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The first place to start the quest for higher education is the Admissions Office.
◦ Students self-identify or are referred by academic advisors to Next Step liaisions.
◦ Process of Financial Aid and Housing begins here.◦ Campus tours can also be arranged.
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Available to enrolled students continuously throughout the year, including semester breaks and holiday periods
Payment plans/waivers
Priority placement
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Grants, loans, scholarships, pay for housing? Work study program
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Encompasses many different tasks
◦Course selection◦Troubleshooting◦Mentor assignments◦Career counseling◦Overall open-door policy
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Participants qualify for application into this grant-funded program
Services offered include:◦Free tutoring◦Cultural events◦Computer lab access◦Free workshops/seminars◦Food pantry◦Counseling services◦Scholarship/Grant Assistance
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TN Department of Children’s Services
Youth Villages
R-Connection
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
… Just to name a few.
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Mentors are current students from similar backgrounds
Many made the transition on their own before the program began
Students seem to identify and relate more to our mentors
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Little to no operating budget◦ A program within an advising center◦ Rely on donations from other campus offices
Low student involvement◦ Resistance to a “program”
Low retention rates among new students◦ Consistent with research
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Kim SnellATLAS Liaison
Rutherford County Schools615-893-5812
Becca Seul, MS, CFLEMiddle Tennessee State University
Next Step Program coordinator615-898-2339